The pool of players in which Liverpool are shopping can strengthen the squad significantly as they prepare to fight on several fronts while mounting another title challenge after last season's second-placed finish.

But they won’t be able to replace Suarez.

Tottenham could not replace Gareth Bale, Arsenal could not replace Robin van Persie, and Liverpool will not be able to replace Suarez.

How can you? It was not just his 31 goals that made Suarez so electrifying last season. His leadership, flair, audacity and sheer will to win all need to be replaced, too.

Rodgers has been bullish when asked whether Liverpool risk repeating the considerable mistakes made by Tottenham when they sold Bale last summer.

"It's a different club and different vision we have here. At Liverpool there's a strategy behind what we are doing," he said.

The moves for Falcao and Cavani suggest, though, that the strategy includes buying a star name to replace the hole left by Suarez and to lead the attack.

Alexis Sanchez would have been perfect but he turned down Liverpool to move to Arsenal.

Now they are looking at audacious moves for players who are either out of their price range or beyond their pull of attraction. The whole world knows that, if Falcao leaves Monaco, his most likely destination is Real Madrid. It's unrealistic.

If Liverpool can land a big-name attacker, it will give them a huge boost ahead of the new campaign, but they are finding out just how hard it is to replace one-offs.

EVERTON WELL-EQUIPPED FOR TOP-FOUR ASSAULT

On the other side of Stanley Park, it has been a very good summer so far for Everton as they look to build on last season's fifth-placed finish.

After his 15 Premier League goals last summer, the Toffees have spent £28 million to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea on a permanent deal.

He is joined by another player who starred on loan last season, Gareth Barry, while Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic has arrived in a £4m deal.

Just as importantly, John Stones and Ross Barkley have signed new contracts amid interest from rival clubs.

The two players are already key components of Martinez's squad and are bound to become future stars.

It means Everton have kept the core of their squad, while you can trust that Martinez will be on the lookout for some more clever loan deals towards the end of August.

David Moyes always suffered at Goodison Park because his best players were sold after impressive performances.

Everton have kept the vultures away - at least for now - and they are well placed for another attempt to break into the top four.